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Government of Guyana
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Guyana becomes independent
đź“… 26 May 1966On 26 May 1966, British Guiana became the independent state of Guyana. The UK Guyana Independence Act set that date as the point when Britain ceased responsibility for governing the territory, and...
Guyana becomes a republic within the Commonwealth
đź“… 23 February 1970On 23 February 1970, Guyana became a republic while remaining a member of the Commonwealth. The date was selected to coincide with Mashramani and the anniversary of the 1763 Berbice uprising,...
Guyana unveils the 1763 Monument to commemorate enslaved resistance
đź“… 23 May 1976On 23 May 1976, Guyana unveiled the 1763 Monument in Georgetown to commemorate the Berbice uprising against Dutch plantation slavery. The monument was designed by Guyanese artist Philip Moore and...
Guyana unveils the Enmore Martyrs’ Monument
📅 16 June 1977On 16 June 1977, Guyana unveiled the Enmore Martyrs’ Monument on the twenty-ninth anniversary of the police killings. Prime Minister Forbes Burnham unveiled the monument, designed by Guyanese artist...
Guyana hosts a youth rally calling for reparatory justice
đź“… 20 May 2016On 20 May 2016, Guyana hosted a national event in the CARICOM International Youth Reparations Relay and Rally at Independence Park in Georgetown. President David Granger voiced support for calls for...
Guyana marks 180 years since emancipation as leaders call for economic freedom
📅 1 August 2018On 1 August 2018, Guyana marked the 180th anniversary of emancipation. President David Granger used the occasion to urge “economic emancipation,” while celebrations in communities such as No. 53/Union...
Guyana observes Demerara Martyrs’ Day for the 1823 revolt
📅 20 August 2018On 20 August 2018, Guyana held a public ceremony for Demerara Martyrs’ Day at the 1823 Revolt Monument on Atlantic Avenue. President David Granger described the deaths of enslaved Africans during...
Ground is broken for a new 1823 monument at Parade Ground
đź“… 8 September 2019On 8 September 2019, a groundbreaking ceremony marked plans for a new 1823 Demerara Slave Revolt monument at Independence Park (Parade Ground), Georgetown. The proposed location was the site of...
Guyana commemorates the bicentenary of the Demerara Revolt
đź“… 18 August 2023On 18 August 2023, Guyana marked 200 years since the Demerara Revolt began. The commemorations included public and scholarly events, while President Mohamed Irfaan Ali urged Guyanese to protect...
President Ali calls for reparations before the Gladstone family apology
đź“… 24 August 2023On 24 August 2023, President Mohamed Irfaan Ali said an apology by descendants of plantation owner John Gladstone should be accompanied by compensation and reparative justice. Ali connected the...
Bank of Guyana releases a coin marking the Demerara Revolt bicentenary
📅 18 March 2024On 18 March 2024, the Bank of Guyana announced the release of a G$200 commemorative coin marking the 200th anniversary of the Demerara Revolt. The coin carried the uprising into the country’s monetary...